ASRC Aerospace Corporation Achieves ISO 9001:2000 Registration at the NASA John F. Kennedy Space Center
Pictured (left to right): James Heald, Director of Spaceport Engineering & Technology, NASA KSC; John Marentic, Perry Johnson Registrars, Inc.; Carl Werner, Chief Financial Officer, ASRC Aerospace Corporation; Rick Kniseley, Program Manager, University-Affiliated Spaceport Technology Development Contract (USTDC)
Cape Canaveral, Florida, June 14, 2004 - The Arctic Slope Regional Corporation (ASRC), a Native American company, is proud to announce one of its wholly owned subsidiaries, ASRC Aerospace Corporation has achieved ISO 9001:2000 registration at the NASA John F. Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida. The firm holds the University-Affiliated Spaceport Technology Development Contract (USTDC), NASA's major research and technology contract at KSC. The registration audit was conducted by Perry Johnson Registrars, Inc., an auditing firm accredited by the Registrar Accreditation Board (RAB).
For ASRC Aerospace, a Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), ISO 9001:2000 registration required a considerable commitment of resources and dedication.
Richard Ambrose, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ASRC Aerospace stated "The ISO 9001:2000 standard is recognized and respected worldwide, and registration shows commitment to continuing excellence in our quality management processes."
Richard Kniseley, Program Manager of the USTDC, affirmed the registration validates the commitment by all USTDC employees to deliver quality aerospace products and services that exceed our customer's needs.